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Cambridge Young Learners
English Tests
Cambridge Flyers 3
Answer Booklet
Examination papers from
University of Cambridge ESOL Examinations:
English for Speakers of Other Languages
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Test 1 Answers
Test 2 Answers
Test 3 Answers
Combined Starters, Movers and
Flyers Thematic Vocabulary List
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and Writing, and Speaking
Reading and Writing 40 minutes 7 50
Speaking approx 7-9 minutes 4 -
Candidates need a pen or pencil for the Reading and Writing paper, and coloured pens or pencils for the Listening paper All answers are written on the question papers
Listening
In general, the aim is to focus on the ‘here and now’ and to use language in meaningful contexts In
addition to multiple choice and short answer questions, candidates are asked to use coloured pencils to mark their responses to one task There are 5 parts Each part begins with a clear example
[san main skill focus input expected response/item type number of items
1 picture, names and dialogue | draw lines to match names to 5
People in a picture
five parts of the Listening | with missing words and in gaps
test is listening for specific | dialogue
information of various kinds,
3 e.g numbers, describing _| picture sets and list of match pictures with 5
people, ete illustrated words or names _| illustrated word or name by
and dialogue writing letter in box
pictures and dialogues picture
5 picture and dialogue carry out instructions to colour, 5
draw and write (range of colours Is: black, blue, brown, green, grey, orange, pink,
Reading and Writing
Again, the focus is on the ‘here and now’ and the use of language in meaningful contexts where possible
To complete the test, candidates need a single pen or pencil of any colour There are 7 parts, each starting
with a clear example,
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part main skill focus input expected response/item type —_| number of Items
to words the definitions
writing words
3 | reading and completing a continuous | haff a dialogue with select correct response and write 5
dialogue responses in a box ACH in gap
4 | reading for specific information gapped text with words | write words in gaps 6
choose the best title for the story
copying words from a choice of 3 by ticking a box
5 | reading and understanding a story story, picture and complete sentences by writing 7
completing sentences
(grammatical words) | corresponding gaps
copying words
L
text (e.g page from diary or letter)
no answer options given
providing words
Speaking
In the Speaking test, the candidate speaks with 1 examiner for about 8 minutes The format of the test is
explained in advance to the child in their native language, by a teacher or person familiar to them This
person then takes the child into the exam room and introduces them to the examiner
Speaking ability is assessed according to various criteria, including comprehension, the ability to produce a prompt, appropriate and accurate response, and pronunciation
part main skill focus input ‘expected response
1 [understanding statements and responding | two similar pictures (one unseen) _| identify six differences in with differences Candidate's picture from oral
oral statements about unseen statements about Examiner's picture picture
2 | responding to questions with short answers | one set of facts and one set of answer and ask questions about
question cues two people, objects or situations forming questions to elicit information
3 | understanding the beginning of a story and | picture sequence then continuing it based on a series of describe each picture in turn
pictures
4 understanding and responding to personal | open-ended questions about answer personal questions
questions candidate
Further information
‘The topics, structures, words and tasks upon which the Cambridge Young Learners English Tests are based are comprehensively described in the Handbook, so teachers or parents can know exactly what to expect
Further information about the Cambridge Young Learners English ‘Tests can be obtained from the Local
Secretary for Cambridge ESOL examinations in your area, or from:
Cambridge ESOL (YLE Subject Officer)
e-mail: ESOLHelpdesk@CambridgeESOL.org www.CambridgeESOL.org
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Listening
Part 1 (5 marks)
Lines should be drawn between:
1 Harry and yellow robot on yellow planet, pointing
2 Nick and yellow robot in foreground, with
square head, about to start the game
3 Helen and red robot swinging across the river
4 Betty and red robot ahead of other robot on the stairs
5 Emma and red robot waiting at bottom of stairs
Part 2 (5 marks)
1 (on) (an/a) (beautiful) island
1 Colour the snowman’s belt ~ yellow
2 Draw some spots on the snowman’s hat
2 (by) plane
5 geography
2 dictionary - E = library
4 scarf ~ A — lake
and colour them purple
3 Write the word ‘ski’ on the boy’s jacket
4 Colour the sledge — blue
5 Colour the snowman’s umbrella — grey
TRANSCRIPT Hello This is the Cambridge Flyers
Practice Listening Test, Test 1
Part 1 Listen and look There is one
example
[pause]
Woman: This looks like a great computer game
How do you play it?
the countryside into space
And the robots all have boys’ and girls’
names?
Boy: Yes The yellow ones are boys and the
red ones are girls Look, the boy robot on the bridge is called Richard
Can you see the line? This is an
example Now you listen and
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Yes, look, can you see the two boy robots
together?
Yes, they haven't started yet
No, but they're ready
They look the same
No, one’s got a square head His name is
Nick
[pause]
3
Why is that robot swinging from a tree?
Well, there are two ways to cross the
river The slow way is the bridge
and the other way is to swing across!
Yes, Helen has found the quickest way!
But she might fall in the water
[pause]
4
What do they have to do next?
Alter they cross the river, they climb the
stairs
Look Two robots are racing up the stairs
Yes, and this one is Betty She's winning
| understand the game now, | think
OK Let's play it, thent
[pause]
Now listen to Part 1 again
[The recording is repeated.]
OK, children, today is the last day of
school | want to ask you some questions
about the holidays Katy, what are you
going to do?
Well, first we're going to go shopping |
need a lot of new clothes for my holiday!
Can you see the answer? Now you
listen and write
[pause]
‘Where are you going for your holiday?
We're going to a beautiful island We go
there every year It's hot, and there are
banana trees everywhere
How are you going to get there? By
boat?
No, it’s too far We're going by plane
Well, that will be quicker Are you going with your mum and dad?
No, I'm going with my cousins
What are you going to do on the island?
Well, swim, and I want to play a lot of volleyball
And are you going to take any homework
with you?
‘Oh, yes! Geography, of course!
Excellent, Katy! Enjoy your holiday!
Thank you
[pause]
Now listen to Part 2 again
[The recording is repeated.]
David often forgets to bring things
home Where did he leave each thing?
at the station I'll phone them now
[pause]
Can you see the letter F? Now you
listen and write a letter in each box
[pause]
[lost my camera on Friday Did | tell you
about it?
No What happened?
We walked up a hill and when we got to
‘the top, | put it down on the grass there When we left, | forgot to pick it up
Oh, dear!
[pause]
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[pause]
Have you lost anything else this week?
My torch | had it with me when I was at Harry and Sally's house last night | needed it because | walked there in the dark But | didn't need it on the way back because | caught a bus Oh |
remember | left it in their kitchen on the table
[pause]
And do you remember my old red scart?
Yes, | do | gave it to you for your birthday, remember?!
Oh, yes! Sorry! It was a good one ~ very soft and warm And now I've lost that, too We had a picnic by the lake last week and | left it there that afternoon
I know When | was in the café yesterday,
it was in my pocket with my money But then | took it out of my pocket when I visited the dinosaur museum after lunch
That's where itis
[pause]
Now listen to Part 3 again
[The recording is repeated.]
Oh, nol Am | the one without any hair?
No, you had lovely hair That’s you, carrying a blanket
Are you sure?
Yes, of course I'm sure!
Can you see the tick? Now you listen
and tick the box
[pause]
1 Which is Michael’s grandfather?
These are very old photos
Yes Can you find a picture of your
grandfather when he was a young man?
Is this him? Was he a dentist?
No, that was uncle Fred
This man is writing something Was
grandfather a journalist?
No, that wasn’t him Your grandfather was
a farmer,
[pause]
2 Where did Michael’s family live?
Look at this one This is where we lived when you were a baby
Was that our house on the top of the hill? Yes, It was lovely You could see for a Jong way
Were there no other houses near us?
No There was a big forest near our house It was so quiet! But you were a noisy baby!
[pause]
3 Where did Michael’s family go on holiday?
This photo looks interesting
Yes | took it on one of our family holidays
What, in the jungle? We didn’t sleep in that tent, did we?
Yes, we did By that river It was great! Those insects look horrible!
Those aren't insects — they're very small birds!
[pause]
4 Which photo are they talking
about?
Was this a birthday party?
No, it was Christmas Can’t you see the Christmas tree?
Oh, yes, who's that man in the photo?
That’s your uncle Jim!
He looks so young Why has he got a rucksack?
That's the present that we gave him for Christmas that year He still uses it now!
[pause]
5 Which boy is Michael?
‘Oh, no! When did you take this picture? Last week Don't you remember? You went to sleep!
Where?
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else, but horrible ones of me!
[pause]
Now listen to Part 4 again
[The recording is repeated.]
[pause]
‘That is the end of Part 4
{pause]
Listen and look at the picture
There is one example,
[pause]
Let's colour something
All right
Can you start with the girl's hat?
OK, what colour?
Er green
Can you see the green hat? This is an
example, Now you listen and colour
and draw and write
[pause]
1
Now, would you like to colour something
else?
Yes, | want to colour the snowman
Well, not all of him Just his belt
Fine Shall | make it yellow?
All right
[pause]
2
Can | draw something now?
Yes, of course you can Draw some spots
‘on the snowman’s hat!
Yes, that will look good
And then colour them purple
OK, I'll do that
[pause]
3
1 like drawing Can | do some more?
No Can you write something now?
Oh What shall | write?
Write the word ‘ski’
Where?
On the boy's jacket
Now, are you ready to colour something
else?
Girt: Yes
Man: Can you colour the sledge?
Girt: All right What's a good colour for that?
Black?
Man: No, blue's better, | think
Girt: Yes, | agree
[pause]
5
Man: OK, one last thing now
Girt: Can | colour the snowman's nose?
Man: That's too easy Let's do his umbrella
Git: Well, what colour would you like?
Man: Er grey
Girt: All right
[pause]
Now listen to Part S again
[The recording is repeated.]
Part 5 (7 marks)
3 pocket of her/Emma’s bag
Part 6 (10 marks)
Part 7 (5 marks)
3 singing 4an 5 was
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Speaking
this is (child’s name)*, Hello *, my name’s Jane/Ms Smith, What's your surname?
How old are you?
Points to the boy in the water in each one
Gives candidate his/her picture then describes things without pointing
Now, here are two pictures
My ploture is nearly the
same as yours, but some
things are different, For example, in my picture the boy’s shorts are red, but In your picture his shorts are yellow OK?
I'm going to say something about my picture You tell me how your pleture is different
In my picture, there are three fish in the sea
In my picture, the boy's halt Is straight
In my picture, there are some littie houses They are behind a hill
In my picture, there’s an octopus It’s wearing shoes
In my picture, the flag Is white
In my picture, two people are walking on the beach
Jn my picture, there are
four (fish in the sea)
In my picture, his hair Is
curly
In my picture, the houses
are in front of the hill
In my picture, the octopus isn’t wearing shoes
In my picture, the flag is red
In my picture, two people are running on the beach
1 Point at relevant
differencels
2 Repeat statement
3 Ask back-up question
How many fish are there?
Is the boy's hair straight?
Are the houses behind a hill?
Is the octopus wearing shoes?
What colour Is the flag?
Are the people walking?
Briefly shows candidate
the information exchange
cards Then gives
candidate his/her card
Asks the questions
Points to Peter's pet on
candidate's card,
Responds using information|
‘on examiner's card This is where Mary’s pet
sleeps | don’t know anything about Mary's pet, but you do So I'm going to ask you some questions
What pet has Mary got?
What's its name?
What does it eat?
How old is it?
What colour Is it?
This Is where Peter's pet sleeps Now you don't know anything about Peter's pet, so you ask
me some questions
(It’s) a frog
spiders green and brown
Harry carrots (it's) six years old
brown and black
What pet has Peter got?
What does it eat?
What colour Is it?
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Part Examiner does this: Examiner says this: Minimum response
Shows candidate the Tell
the story card Allows time
to look at it
These pictures tell a story It’s called ‘A walk in|
the mountains’ Just look
at the pictures first
The two girls are walking
in the mountains They're carrying rucksacks Some]
people are skiing
Now you tell the story The girls are sitting down
They're having a picnic
It's snowing
The girls are putting on
their coats
A snowman is giving an umbrella to the girls
The girls are singing and one girl Is playing the guitar
The snowman likes the musle
It’s stopped snowing
The boys and the girls and the snowmen are
having a party
Everyone's happy
They're all dancing and singing
1.Point at the pictures
2 Ask questions about the pictures
What are the girls doing
now?
Is the weather still good?
What are the girls doing?
What's the snowman giving to the girls?
What are the girls doing?
Does the snowman like the music?
Is it still snowing?
What's everyone doing? Are they all happy?
Puts the pictures away
and turns to the candidate Now, let's talk about your
home
Where's your home?
Do you live in a flat or a house?
Who lives there with you?
What's your favourite room?
Tell me about your bedroom
in Madrid ina flat
my mother, father and brother
my bedroom It's big
it’s blue
There are two windows
Where do you live?
Do you live in a house?
Does your famlly live there?
Which room do you like the best?
Is your bedroom big or small?
What colour are the walls?
How many windows has
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1 Helen and the girl dancing between the two boys
2 Richard and the boy with the head scarf, singing
3 Michael and the boy playing the piano
4 William and the boy dancing with his hands in the air
5 Emma and the girl playing the guitar
1 Colour the woman’s suitcase — brown
2 Colour the light on top of the ambulance - blue
3 Write ‘books’ on the front of the bookshop
4 Colour the boy’s scarf green
5 Draw an umbrella in the woman's hand and
So, this is your music club, is it?
Yes, do you want to sit and watch them
for a few minutes, Dad?
OK Who is the girl that’s playing the
drums?
That's Sarah She's good, isn’t she?
Yes, she is,
[pause]
Can you see the line? ‘This is an example Now you listen and draw lines
Who is the girl who's dancing?
Between the two boys, you mean? Yes
There are two boys wearing scarves
The one at the front, The singer?
Yes
Yes, that's him
[pause]
They're not bad, are they?
They're all OK, but Michael's excellent The boy who is playing the guitar?
No, the one at the piano,
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[pause]
Does William ever come to the club?
Yes, he’s here He's one of our dancers
Which one?
He has his hands above his head
Oh, yes, | can see him
[pause]
Which one do you like best?
The girl with the guitar Is that Emma?
Yes! How did you know?
Oh, | know her mum and dad
[pause]
Part 3
Now listen to Part 1 again,
[The recording is repeated.]
Yes, I've got to write some things about
you for my homework
Well?
When | see you on TV, everyone just
calls you Betty Do you have another
Can you see the answer? Now you
listen and write
[pause]
Right, now | know But | don’t know how
old you are
You guess
Mmmm Forty-three?
Nol Fifty-seven
But you look so young!
Well, | try to eat the right things
Like what?
| usually eat salad, rice and fish
Mmm Do you live in a big house near
the beach, like all the other actors and
singers?
No, | have a fiat in the city and a little
house in a village
Oh What do you do in your holidays?
We love sports, so in winter we go skiing
and in the summer we go climbing
Who do you go with?
Gurl:
| always go on holiday with my husband
[pause]
Now listen to Part 2 again
(The recording is repeated.]
Oh! They look great You are clever!
| took this photo of these flowers when
we were having a picnic by the lake We walked there on Sunday We were on holiday there
[pause]
Can you see the letter C? Now you listen and write a letter in each box [pause]
Where did you take this one?
The one of the two men? Well, | met them last week | went with them to visit
an old village in the mountains This is a photo of them back at our hotel in the city
~ they were on their balcony there
[pause]
‘And look at this lovely swan, Alex!
It's greatl Your aunt and I were sitting by the river in town when I took this photo It was very hot and sunny that day We had lunch there | enjoyed that day
[pause]
1 love this one!
Why?
Well, I'll tell you the story about this one
We were walking over a bridge on
Thursday when suddenly this parrot
shouted out ‘Hello!’ | quickly took a picture of it before it flew back into the trees! It had a very long tail
Wow! How exciting!
[pause]
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wanted to stay on the beach at the
weekend but | wanted to do something
more interesting | found a dark cave there and went inside There were lots of bats there Here’s the photo that | took of them
Weren't you afraid?
No!
[pause]
And what about this one?
Mmm | saw these strange insects on the
rocks near a waterfall Perhaps they liked the lovely cold water It was another very hot day | don’t know what kind they are
Do you?
No But it's a great photo They all are
Thanks, Alex
{pause]
Now listen to Part 3 again
[The recording is repeated.]
What time did school finish?
Hello Sarah! You're late! It's after seven
Well, | played tennis with Sue after school today
But school finished at half past three!
That was a long tennis game
Well, we played until half past five and then we went to Sue's house We were very thirsty and her mum gave us some
lemonade
All right, but why didn’t you phone us?
Sorry, Dad!
[pause]
Can you see the tick? Now you listen
and tick the box, [pause]
1 Which is Sarah's favourite lesson?
We had my favourite lesson today
2 Which girl is Sally?
There's a new girl in my class, Dad! Her
name's Sally
Js she nice?
Very nice And she’s got lovely long hair
Well, your short hair is lovely, too, Sarah
Yes, but Sally's hair is curly, and mine's
all straight
[pause]
3 Which team is Sarah in?
Something excellent happened today! What?
I'm going to be in a big sports competition It's for lots of schools Great! Which sports?
Well, some of my friends are going to be
in races or play volleyball, but I'm in the swimming team
[pause]
4 What did Sarah have for lunch?
What did you have for lunch today? Burgers and French fries
Did you have any salad with that, or fruit? No didn't
Sarah, you should always
Dad, stop please!
[pause]
S What is Sarah going to do next? Well, what are you going to do now, Sarah? Are you hungry?
No, I'm not Can | have supper later?
OK Are you going to do your homework now? Did your teacher give you some today?
Yes, she did She gave us some geography and maths
OK Well, you should do it now, | think
Oh, Dad, it's so hot this evening | must have a shower first 'll do my homework after that
[pause]
Now listen to Part 4 again
{The recording is repeated.]
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bicycle, Colour his hat
What colour shall | do it?
Is purple OK?
Yes, that's fine
[pause]
Can you see the boy’s purple hat?
This is an example Now you listen
and colour and write and draw,
[pause]
1
Can you see the woman in the picture?
Yes She's crossing the street
That's right Can you colour her suitcase,
Do you want to colour something else?
Yes, but can | choose the colour this
No, its very easy Can you see the shop?
The one that sells books?
Yes Can you write ‘books’ on the front?
OK That is easy!
[pause]
4
What next?
OK This time, can you colour something
that the boy is wearing?
Boy: I'll try
Woman: Can you draw an umbrella? Draw it in the
woman's hand
Boy: OK
Woman: And colour it yellow
Boy: Yes, | can do that
[pause]
Now listen to Part S again
[The recording is repeated.) [pause]
That is the end of the Flyers Practice
1 angry 2 shelf 3 climb 4 shouted
Part 5 (7 marks)
1 exciting
2 althe (big) (red) umbrella/an umbrella
3 Richard
4 (upstairs) balcony/balcony upstairs
5 (very) afraid 6 (left) leg
7 children in her/Betty’s class
Part 6 (10 marks)
1 because 2 of 3 them 4 who 5 hard
6 their 7 but 8 there 9 these 10 be Part 7 (5 marks)
1like 21 3Do 4 put Sam
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Speaking
Part Examiner does this: Examiner says this: Minimum response
this Is (child’s name)*
Hello *, my name’s Jane/Ms Smith
What's your surname?
How old are you *?
Hello Fernandez
eleven
What's your family name?|
Are you eleven?
Gives candidates his/her
picture then describes
things without pointing
Now, here are two pictures My picture is nearly the same as yours, but some things are different,
For example, the planets
in my picture are red, but
in your picture they're yellow OK?
Pm going to say something about my
picture You tell me how
your picture Is different
In my picture, it’s elght o'clock,
In my picture, the door of the house is closed
In my picture, the man’s
1 Point at relevant differences
watching television, watching television
In my pleture, the chairs | In my picture, the chairs | What colour are the are purple are pink chalrs?
In my picture, there are | in my picture, the trees | Do the trees have leaves? some trees They have | don’t have any leaves
blue leaves
2 Briefly shows candidate _| This Is where Mary's pet
the Information exchange | sleeps | don’t know
cards Then gives candidate] anything about Mary’s pet,
his/her card but you do So I'm going
to ask you some
questions
Asks the questions, What pet has Mary got? | (it’s) a horse, Point at the information if
What's its name? Harry necessary
What does it eat? carrots How old is it? (it's) six years old
What colour is it? brown and black Points to Peter's pet on —_| This Is where Peter's
candidate's card pet sleeps Now you
don’t know anything about Peter's pet, so you ask me some questions
Responds using (it’s) a frog What pet has Peter got? | Point at information cues if information on examiner's | spiders What does it eat? necessary
card green and brown What colour Is it?
8 months How old is Peter's pet?
Fred What's it's name?
* Remember to use the child’s name throughout the test
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